Jackson Journal
October/November Edition
Important Dates to Remember
Tuesday, November 1 - Back the Blue Day
Wednesday, November 2 - College shirt day
Monday, November 7 - Book Fair begins
Thursday, November 10 - Family Book Fair night, Chorus event
Friday, November 11 - Parent Learning Team meeting, 7:30-8:15 - All families are invited! Breakfast will be served!
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day Breakfast, 9:00-10:00, Jackson Cafeteria - Please rsvp if you are a Veteran and would like to attend. Call 378-2241 to confirm your reservation.
Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 - Plaza Transformation Workdays
Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break
Back the Blue - Tuesday, November 1st!
Veterans Day Breakfast - Friday, November 11
Thank you, sponsors!
Brainstorming Session!
Thank You, Lowe's!
Paint Project
LEADS - Sock drive
Our LEADS team is working hard to collect socks for the Family Resource Center. Collection tubs are located throughout the building.
Habit #5
How can you Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood?
With a parent/caregiver, practice how you would call the emergency number and what you would say. When someone talks to you, look at them to show you are listening.
Books to Read
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
The Bully of Barkham Street by Leonard Shortall
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood with Health & Wellness
Keep track of the number of hours you sleep each night and how you feel in the morning.
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood with Manners
Do not make fun of people for any reason.
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood as a Family
Have dinner together. Ask each person, “What was the best part of your day?”